New York Law School

New York Law School is one of the oldest independent law schools in the United States. The Law School was founded in 1891 by a group of faculty, students, and alumni of Columbia Law School led by their founding dean, Theodore William Dwight, a prominent figure in the history of American legal education. Dwight and his fellow trailblazers broke away from Columbia College to protest teaching methods they did not support. They established New York Law School in Lower Manhattan?where it has remained ever since?in the heart of the city?s legal, financial, government, and corporate headquarters. In 1894, the Law School established one of the nation?s first evening divisions in order to provide an alternative to full-time legal studies. New York Law School quickly achieved success. In 1892, after only a year in operation, it was the second-largest law school in the United States; by 1904, it was the largest. It experienced steady growth in its early years, that was only interrupted for one year when the school closed during World War I. During these early years, the Law School saw some of its most famous alumni graduate. The Law School was forced to close a second time from 1941 to 1947, for the duration of World War II. After reopening, the Law School started a new program that was influenced by a committee of alumni headed by New York State Supreme Court Justice Albert Cohn. This led to accreditation by the American Bar Association in 1954; continued growth led to membership in the Association of American Law Schools in 1974.

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New York Law School Community

New York Law School is considered to have a
Somewhat Favorable student to faculty ratio.
The average class size for 1L sections is approximately
Above Average compared to other law
schools.
Student diversity at Newyork is
Average.

STUDENT BODY

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FACULTY STATISTICS

Full Time : 50

Part Time : 68

FACULTY

# Female Faculty : 46

# Minority Faculty : 12

RATIO

17.9 Students

1 Faculty

HOUSING OPTIONS

On Campus Housing : Yes

Graduate Housing : No

Law Specific Housing : Yes

COMPARABLESCHOOLS

New York Law School Curriculum

The size of 1L sections affects the quality and consistency of teaching in law schools.
Generally with smaller 1L section sizes, students receive more individualized attention.
New York Law School 1L section size is
11% smaller than
law schools in New York and
12% larger than
all PRIVATE law schools.

1L Section Size Comparison

New York Law School: 166

New York Average: 184

PRIVATE School
Average: 146

Positions Available in Advanced Courses

Simulation Courses : 991

Faculty Supervised Clinics : 285

Students Involved in Advanced Activities

Field Placements : 188

Law Journals : 298

Moot Court/Mock Trials : 0

Attrition Rates

First Year : 20.8%

Second Year : 1.4%

Third Year : 0.0%

Fourth Year : 0.0%

New York Law School Employment

Deciding to attend law school requires a large financial investment with the goal of securing employment upon
graduation.
The New York Law School class of 2018 had an employment rate of
86% with 1% pursuing an additional degree.

Employment Comparison

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In 2018, 93.8%% of students reported their
employment status 9-months after graduation.